The Adamawa State Police Command on Sunday night said it has arrested 44 suspects over Sunday afternoon unrest and widespread looting of food stores and warehouses in the state’s capital, Yola.
The police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, said a combined team of security operatives had controlled the situation.
The police warned that anybody found causing unrest within the state capital and other towns in the state will be dealt with.
“Presently, the joint security operatives had arrested 44 suspects from different locations across the state found demonstrating.
“Already investigation into the matter has commenced, recoveries had been made from the arrested miscreants.
“Items like water pumps and seeds looted from the stores were seized from the suspects. Our security men are doing well; they have cordoned up all the important places in the state capital”, Nguroje explained.
According to the police spokesperson, security agencies have successfully dispersed the looters after the deployment of massive security operatives in good time to nip the situation in the bud.
The police command commended the law-abiding citizens for obeying the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government
He said those arrested for causing problems and looting will be charged with armed robbery.